I get shocked here and there by some of the seemingly loose buyers with deep pockets on ebay over the last few months. Loose complete Doubledealer for over $200? I'm just watching a loose vintage Sideswipe (no weapons, maybe c6 condition) going for over $50 too...

I think anomalies and general current prices/value can be fairly and clearly separated. Just cuz one thing sold for a certain price once doesn't make it worth that. And this, as with $200 Doubledealer (you don't think that's his market value do you?), I feel safe to say, are anomalous cases.